Games like Hydraulic Empire
Hydraulic Empire is a Tower Defense game with RPG elements focusing on strategy, interactions between mobs, and persistent upgrades. Hydraulic empire is a must have for any true Tower Defense fan, and for those that are not it is a gateway into the tower defense genre.

Top 12 games similar to Hydraulic Empire
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Undefined Game Pack
The full collection of flash games produced by Undefined, standalone and wrapped in a fancy front-end. Enjoy classic games from Flash gaming history such as the Protector series or the Arkandian Legends series, as well as some lesser-known games you may never have tried.
ActionAdventureCasual - 2

Prime World: Defenders
Fight off hordes of monstrous mutants created from a strange cataclysmic event in the new tower defense game, Prime World: Defenders. Join a group of exile treasure hunters who have ventured into the capital of an ancient empire, vast with mystery and danger.
CasualIndieRPG - 3

Iron Heart
Fight a soulless steel army. Prove your mettle in a storm of fire and steam!
ActionAdventureCasual - 4

Deathtrap
Deathtrap is a Tower Defense game with strong action-RPG elements, a game of vicious tricks, killing machines, rotating blades and splattering blood.
ActionAdventureIndie - 5

CyberWaifu
Engage in video chat and interaction with cyber waifu, supporting custom character models and settings, and support workshop.
ActionCasualIndie - 6

Tower Defense - Fantasy Legends Tower Game
Tower Defense - Fantasy Legends TD Game - Defend your Magic Kingdom against legendary villains like hordes of trolls, orcs, wizards, witches and undead monsters!In this Castle defense game you will have to think strategically to build towers!Fight the hordes in this strategy defense game!
ActionAdventureCasual - 7

Battle Brothers
Lead a mercenary company in this tactical RPG set in a medieval fantasy world. Chase fame and fortune as you choose where to go, who to recruit, which contracts to pursue, and how to train and equip your men in a procedurally generated open world campaign.
RPGSimulationStrategy - 8

Black Desert
Played by over 20 million Adventurers - Black Desert Online is an open-world, action MMORPG. Experience intense, action-packed combat, battle massive world bosses, fight alongside friends to siege and conquer castles, and train in professions such as fishing, trading, crafting, cooking, and more!
ActionAdventureMassively Multiplayer - 9

Crown of Greed
Master the art of indirect rule in this fantasy RTS inspired by the classic Majesty. Forget direct orders, use gold to bribe subjects and set bounties for heroes. Build your kingdom in Rodovia and master a unique system where the coin is king. Can you lead those who won't obey?
IndieRPGSimulation - 10

Bardbarian
You play as Brad the barbarian, who is awoken to the sounds of his town under siege. Today is different though; Brad has grown tired of fighting all the time. The usual grind for XP has grown dull, and he has decided to pursue his dreams of making music instead of shedding blood.
ActionAdventureCasual - 11

Merchants of Kaidan
Regain your riches, restore your honor and avenge your father's murder. A challenging trading game with lots of RPG elements.
AdventureIndieRPG - 12

The Hardest Dungeon
The Hardest Dungeon is a roguelite action role playing game that is very focused on team management and survival. Can you and your team survive this adventure in the hardest dungeon?
ActionAdventureCasual
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